Official Cup

Holysloot Stadion
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Godfried Breinburg got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Iván Sotomayor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balkes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iván Sotomayor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Knops breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dave Knops showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Sotomayor in the 10th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, SV Wissenkerke's Godfried Breinburg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xamo Viladrosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nigel Need hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Balkes FC's Reimundo Nobajas got a free kick in the 22nd minute. When Elazar Cambas came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Balkes FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elazar Cambas couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iván Sotomayor in the 32nd minute of play forced SV Wissenkerke's goalkeeper Dave Knops to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Iván Sotomayor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dave Knops was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 33rd minute of the match Balkes FC got a corner. SV Wissenkerke's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mikeldi Barzana ran over to the corner to take the kick. Danny Eising tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Dave Knops. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-2 in the 34th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Balkes FC's Iván Sotomayor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dave Knops made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iván Sotomayor to strike the kick off in the second half. Xamo Viladrosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carel Drent in the 56th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Balkes FC's Calle Lindström got a free kick in the 57th minute. If Iván Sotomayor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 66th minute, Iván Sotomayor made a precise shot to the right of Dave Knops. SV Wissenkerke's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Anacleto Freyle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xamo Viladrosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfried Breinburg in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of SV Wissenkerke booed when Balkes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fonso Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 minutes, Juango Carranza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balkes FC and the SV Wissenkerke players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iván Sotomayor in the 79th minute of play forced SV Wissenkerke's goalkeeper Dave Knops to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Iván Sotomayor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balkes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iván Sotomayor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iván Sotomayor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Knops read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to Balkes FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Elazar Cambas hit a great ball. When Balkes FC's Iván Sotomayor in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SV Wissenkerke's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the match, Iván Sotomayor dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dave Knops, 0-6. After 95 minutes, Fernado Mendivil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balkes FC and the SV Wissenkerke players grew even worse after the yellow card. The SV Wissenkerke fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Balkes FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.